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11 November 2014, 08:44 AM | #1 |
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Scam?
I just got this email:
Dear Rolex Forums User, We want to inform you that RolexForums.com is in the process of improving the platform speed and quality. One of the steps taken within this action is of disabling the users which although registered doesn't actively use the platform. In order to keep your account active you must confirm your account within the next 7 days, until 17 November 2014. You can confirm your account by visiting this page: http://www.rolexforums.com/profile.p...confirmaccount All the best, Rolex Forums - Rolex Watch Forum om/d "Rolex Forums" <contact@rolexforums.com>
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11 November 2014, 08:56 AM | #2 |
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That is a scam.
Although the link in the email appears to show rolexforums.com, there is a hidden link to http://rolexforums.comxa.com...... That hidden link is a scam (fake) webpage. DO NOT LOG IN WITH ANY LINKS PROVIDED IN EMAILS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..................EVER
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11 November 2014, 09:43 AM | #3 |
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I got one too and posted in the General Discussion forum about it.
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11 November 2014, 09:46 AM | #4 |
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I just fell for this and had to go thru the whole email password reset...damn it
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11 November 2014, 11:06 AM | #5 |
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http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=378344
Always be vigilant with your info guys.... Never login with links from Emails or PM's!
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11 November 2014, 12:13 PM | #6 |
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You never click on a link in an email ------ EVER
The same goes for links in Personal Messages.
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11 November 2014, 03:40 PM | #7 |
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I got the same email as well.. I deleted it.. thanks for the info guys.. I figured it had to be fake because after all these years here, I have never seen an email like that from TRF.
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